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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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